Legal Opinion

United States v. Brooks

United States Court of Military Appeals

Decided February 2, 1977No. 30,943; CM 430309PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court

COOK, Judge:

We granted review to consider the effect of two alleged errors at accused’s trial by general court-martial which resulted in his conviction of unpremeditated murder of a fellow soldier at the NCO Club, Fort Carson, Colorado. The record indicates that the victim was shot during an apparent disagreement with the accused over a girl, who had previously dated the accused but was then in the company of the victim.

The first error is a purported “violation” of the attorney-client relationship between the accused and Captain Ingram, one of the two military counsel…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. Wilfredo Alvarez Appeal of John A/K/A Jorge MartinezCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
  2. In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. Buck Wilcoxon v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1956
  4. United States v. McCluskeyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1955
  5. United States v. ShibleyDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1953

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. United States v. NapoleonCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1997
  2. United States v. DavisUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1977
  3. United States v. AnkenyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1990
  4. United States v. PaytonUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1987
  5. United States v. NewakU S Air Force Court of Military Review · 1982

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